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		stcredzero on June 1, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Battleships: a ridiculous but awesome idea Yes, but if China also built the fleet, then it would be in a position to project power farther from its shores. If all you wanted to do is keep the carrier group away from your own shore, then capable missiles would suffice.

yxhuvud on June 1, 2011 [–]

China is doing it's best at ramping up their fleet. It is just that they focus on making better ships instead of making many ships, at the moment.

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